PORT of Brisbane staff recently volunteered in mentorship roles, re-vegetation and farm activities in Queensland as part of national volunteer week.
The port said 26 employees spent 216 hours of their helping out as part of the annual event, which ran from 15 until 21 May.
The port worked with its community partners to mentor young people, help with re-vegetation activities on St Helena Island in Moreton Bay and work on a farm property in Chinchilla.
Community relations advisor Edward Harwood, who organised the port’s volunteering efforts, said PBPL has developed valuable partnerships with community organisations locally and further afield.
“We know how important their work is, and while we co-ordinate volunteer opportunities with partners throughout the year, National Volunteer Week is a time when we double-down on our own efforts to get our employees out and about,” he said.
“Every year, the response from our people is fantastic, and this year is no different with over 10% of our workforce getting involved.
“This year, we’ve volunteered on St Helena Island and have provided mentoring opportunities for high school students with our staff.
“We’ve also had a team head out west with Drought Angels to help rebuild a fence for a local farmer. Our people get a lot out of giving back.”
National volunteer week is an opportunity for businesses and community groups to recognise the support Australian volunteers provide in communities across the country.
